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Item: Lamesa Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

212 N Houston
Lamesa, TX 79331-5442

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 872-5461

www.lamesa.esc17.net

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,484 students in Lamesa Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Lamesa Independent School District have an score of 22% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,283 Schools

# Students

1,484 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	100	227
Kind	91	296
1	101	311
2	95	321
3	103	334
4	97	333
5	96	333
6	119	333
7	116	335
8	103	338
9	107	378
10	114	361
11	94	337
12	148	320

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District Rank

Lamesa Independent School District, which is ranked #1120 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1127 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lamesa Independent School District
2023	#1127
2022	#1141
2021	#1068
2019	#1084
2018	#852
2017	#1145
2016	#1136
2015	#1120
2014	#1075
2013	#1142
2012	#1107

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22%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	44%
2022	19%	41%
2021	19%	37%
2019	34%	51%
2018	36%	49%
2017	59%	78%
2016	55%	75%
2015	54%	73%
2014	60%	76%
2013	56%	78%
2012	69%	83%

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30%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	51%
2021	26%	42%
2019	26%	47%
2018	36%	45%
2017	50%	72%
2016	54%	71%
2015	60%	73%
2014	65%	75%
2013	65%	78%
2012	80%	88%
2011	83%	88%

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27%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	26%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.28	0.64
2023	0.28	0.64
2022	0.30	0.64
2021	0.29	0.64
2020	0.30	0.63
2019	0.30	0.63
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.30	0.63
2015	0.32	0.63
2014	0.37	0.63
2013	0.40	0.64
2012	0.36	0.64
2011	0.38	0.64
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.43	0.64
2007	0.43	0.64
2006	0.44	0.64
2005	0.43	0.64
2004	0.44	0.64
2003	0.43	0.64
2002	0.44	0.64
2001	0.46	0.64
2000	0.45	0.65
1999	0.46	0.65
1998	0.48	0.65
1997	0.49	0.64
1996	0.49	0.64
1995	0.50	0.64
1994	0.50	0.64
1993	0.50	0.63
1992	0.51	0.63
1991	0.52	0.63
1990	0.52	0.63
1989	0.51	0.62
1988	0.52	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

85%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2024	84%	53%
2023	84%	53%
2022	83%	53%
2021	84%	53%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	82%	52%
2017	82%	52%
2016	82%	52%
2015	81%	52%
2014	78%	52%
2013	76%	51%
2012	79%	51%
2011	77%	50%
2010	74%	49%
2009	74%	48%
2008	73%	47%
2007	73%	46%
2006	72%	46%
2005	72%	45%
2004	72%	44%
2003	72%	43%
2002	71%	42%
2001	69%	41%
2000	70%	40%
1999	70%	39%
1998	68%	38%
1997	66%	38%
1996	66%	37%
1995	64%	36%
1994	65%	36%
1993	63%	35%
1992	63%	35%
1991	61%	34%
1990	61%	33%
1989	62%	33%
1988	61%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2024	3%	13%
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	15%
2005	5%	14%
2004	5%	14%
2003	4%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	5%	14%
1992	5%	14%
1991	5%	14%
1990	5%	14%
1989	5%	14%
1988	5%	14%

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% White

11%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2024	11%	25%
2023	11%	26%
2022	12%	26%
2021	11%	26%
2020	12%	27%
2019	12%	27%
2018	14%	28%
2017	14%	28%
2016	14%	29%
2015	14%	29%
2014	17%	29%
2013	19%	30%
2012	16%	31%
2011	17%	31%
2010	19%	33%
2009	20%	34%
2008	21%	35%
2007	21%	36%
2006	23%	36%
2005	23%	38%
2004	23%	39%
2003	24%	40%
2002	25%	41%
2001	26%	42%
2000	27%	44%
1999	26%	45%
1998	28%	46%
1997	29%	46%
1996	30%	47%
1995	31%	48%
1994	31%	48%
1993	32%	49%
1992	32%	49%
1991	34%	51%
1990	34%	51%
1989	33%	51%
1988	34%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,080 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,473 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$31 MM	$14 MM
2022	$27 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$11 MM
2017	$23 MM	$11 MM
2016	$23 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$34 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$20 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$7 MM
2005	$17 MM	$7 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$19 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$38 MM	$13 MM
2022	$33 MM	$13 MM
2021	$38 MM	$13 MM
2020	$33 MM	$13 MM
2019	$27 MM	$12 MM
2018	$21 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$27 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$9 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$22 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$17 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,080

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,699	$15,640
2022	$15,006	$15,527
2021	$18,093	$15,800
2020	$15,006	$15,527
2019	$13,738	$14,104
2018	$12,143	$12,819
2017	$11,368	$13,668
2016	$11,512	$13,530
2015	$10,982	$12,250
2014	$16,541	$11,938
2012	$11,035	$11,792
2011	$10,821	$12,560
2010	$11,590	$12,250
2009	$11,788	$11,947
2008	$9,293	$11,503
2007	$9,779	$11,028
2006	$8,870	$10,357
2005	$8,055	$9,808
2004	$7,872	$9,347
2003	$7,694	$9,172
2002	$8,413	$8,890
2001	$7,466	$8,220
2000	$6,577	$8,183
1999	$6,114	$7,482
1998	$6,215	$7,282
1997	$5,921	$6,948
1995	$4,087	$6,375
1992	$4,380	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$25,473

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lamesa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23,805	$14,776
2022	$18,580	$14,277
2021	$21,864	$14,927
2020	$18,580	$14,277
2019	$14,236	$13,432
2018	$10,971	$12,640
2017	$10,671	$13,337
2016	$13,342	$12,941
2015	$9,258	$12,682
2014	$13,455	$11,519
2012	$11,290	$11,195
2011	$10,490	$12,153
2010	$9,771	$12,682
2009	$9,612	$12,666
2008	$9,435	$11,542
2007	$10,720	$10,438
2006	$8,120	$9,999
2005	$8,032	$9,530
2004	$7,401	$9,298
2003	$7,845	$9,172
2002	$8,667	$8,828
2001	$7,259	$8,284
2000	$6,180	$8,055
1999	$6,775	$7,777
1998	$5,546	$7,202
1997	$5,308	$7,030
1995	$5,308	$5,816
1992	$4,036	$4,974

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Best Lamesa Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lamesa Schools

(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

600 N 14th
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 872-8385

Gr: PK-12 | 1,484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lamesa Independent School District?

Lamesa Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,484 students.

What is the rank of Lamesa Independent School District?

Lamesa Independent School District is ranked #1120 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lamesa Independent School District?

85% of Lamesa Independent School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamesa Independent School District?

Lamesa Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Lamesa Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,473 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,484 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education